Moultrie-Colquitt County
Development Authority President, Barbara Grogan, and Board Chair, Jim Matney,
are pleased to announce the recent hire of Jenny Dell as part-time Economic
Development Project Manager. Dell joined the team on October 6 and has already
been closely involved with the Development Authority’s 13 public input sessions
for the Branding Colquitt County project, led in partnership with the UGA Carl
Vinson Institute for Government and UGA’s Colquitt County Archway Partnership.
Dell brings 18 years of experience
in marketing, public relations, design, and fundraising, and was most recently
the Director of Institutional Advancement for the Southern Regional Technical
College (SRTC) Foundation. “My time at SRTC definitely widened my perspective on
the importance of regional economic development strategies and workforce
training,” says Dell. “Our area has so much to offer for businesses,
industries, and the families who call Southwest Georgia home. I’m looking
forward to putting my experience into action for the future of Colquitt
County.”
Dell will serve as the Development
Authority’s primary marketing contact, as well as manage special projects and
grants. She can be reached at jdell@selectmoultrie.com.
Just as the golden arches tell the
story of Ray Crock and his rise to fast-food success with McDonald’s, so too
can a well-designed and widely-recognized brand tell the story of a community.
This week, Colquitt county citizens are kicking off a branding design project led
by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the University of Georgia
Archway Partnership.
“It’s essential for members of the
community to be involved in the design process,” explains Barbara Grogan,
president of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority. “Who better to
tell the story of a community than citizens themselves?”
Thirteen public input sessions are
taking place across the county on October 12-14. All gatherings will follow CDC
guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition, public feedback can
be provided through an online survey, available in both English and Spanish.
The new design elements will help
drive opportunities to Colquitt county.
“Business and industry seeking
relocation to South Georgia need a snapshot of what we have to offer, and a
cohesive brand can actually tell someone a lot about a place,” says Jenny Dell,
economic development project manager with the development authority.
Colquitt county is the third
branding project the Carl Vinson Institute has worked on since launching its
community branding initiative in 2018, following Hawkinsville-Pulaski county
and Washington county. The goal of revealing the new brand identity – from logo
and color palette, to typography and messaging – is set for early summer 2021.
To attend a public input session or
provide feedback online, visit brandcolquittco.com.
